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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.76, 41,546.25 and 11,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.76, 41,546.25 and 11,898.24 is: 17,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.76 : 41,546.25 = 11,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.76/41,546.25 = 11,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.76x = 41,546.25 × 11,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.76x = 494,327,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,327,253.60/27,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.35

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